Free Press, the national, nonpartisan media reform group, is now hiring an Online Campaign Coordinator to work with our Program Team to implement groundbreaking and innovative online campaigns and collaborations for our FreePress.net, SavetheInternet.com and StopBigMedia.com sites, our ongoing public education, PR and grassroots organizing efforts – plus lots of online, grassroots and community organizing and fundraising ideas we haven’t dreamed up yet.

We’re looking for a creative and meticulous person with online community organizing and constituent relationship management experience who can devise, create and implement outreach strategies for our activist community through messaging campaigns, social networking, and blogs to increase public involvement in media reform and media policy issues. Free Press is a fast-paced, campaign-style environment, and the online campaign coordinator must be able to think and act on her/his feet while maintaining attention to detail.

Position Summary: The Online Campaign Coordinator develops and implements strategies to encourage public participation in media policymaking. In particular, the Online Campaign Coordinator ensures that FP’s Internet-based activist organizing meets our movement-building goals and supports our policy advocacy, fundraising and public education initiatives. She/he will work in a team approach to support Free Press’ vision, values, and strategic plan.

Experience/Education: Must have two or more years experience advocating for public policy issues in a nonprofit organization. Experience with Convio, Get Active or similar constituent relationship management system desired. Experience with e-activism and online community organizing and/or political campaigns strongly preferred. Demonstrated skills in netroots and grassroots field organizing and coalition building work required. Knowledge of media, media systems, and media reform organizations preferred. College graduate with an interest in social change activism, movement building and public policy desired.

Skills/knowledge: Ability to think creatively and quickly to respond to political developments, to take advantage of breaking news, and the ability to present complex and technical topics to a general audience is required. Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal, strategic planning and training skills; excellent research, analytic and organizational skills; proficiency in Web research, database development, word processing, and other computer systems required. Must be organized, able to juggle multiple priorities and work well under pressure with critical deadlines. Image-editing software (e.g.: Photoshop) skills and capacity for more advanced technical skills is a plus.

Spanish-language skills desired. A capacity and desire to work with diverse constituencies, a commitment to the public interest, a great sense of humor and a can-do attitude are musts.

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To Apply: Send an e-mail to Kate McKenney

Please include the following:

1. a cover letter describing why you are interested in this work, summarizing why you should be considered for this job, and identifying your salary history and current requirements.
2. your résumé
3. telephone and e-mail contact information for three employment references.

This information must be embedded into the e-mail (and not submitted as an attachment).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and this position will remain open until filled. We strongly encouraged applications before the end of November. Applicants of interest to the search committee will be contacted directly. Due to anticipated volume of applications, please do not contact us to inquire about your status. We will acknowledge receipt of your application.

Free Press is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage and value a diverse work force, and we seek diversity among applicants for this position. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.